Introduction to Baking

Our Introduction to Cake Baking course is an excellent opportunity to get started with baking your own breads, cakes, pastries and more.

Course Content

This course is the perfect course if you are a beginner baker or enjoy baking already but struggle to get consistent results each time with your bakes. The tutor will share simple recipes and give you tips and tricks to ensure your bakes come out perfect each time. The lesson time is a great chance to practice recipes in a professional teaching kitchen while having the opportunity to ask questions and develop your skills.
Progression Next Steps

You can progress on to further baking and cookery courses at Merton College
Additional Information

Students will bring their own ingredients for each lesson and will take their bakes home at the end of the lesson. They are advised to bring a suitable container.
The college will provide a lot of the equipment in the teaching kitchens. However, students are encouraged to purchase some basic tools as they will need to practise at home.
The tutor will email students further details about equipment and ingredients prior to each class.
Course Structure

The lessons will include troubleshooting tips where the tutor will explain some common things that can go wrong with cakes and how to avoid them. Each lesson will have a Q&A session at the end where learners can discuss their baking issues and ask questions.

Introduction to Baking - Cake Baking